Any person who does any of the following acts is guilty of a public offense punishable by a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or by imprisonment in the state prison, or in a county jail not exceeding one (1) year or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(a)In any application to the commissioner or in any proceeding before him, or in any examination, audit or investigation made by him or on his authority, knowingly makes any false statement or representation, or, with knowledge of its falsity, files or causes to be filed in the office of the commissioner any false statement or representation in a required report.

(b)Issues, circulates or publishes, or causes to be issued, circulated or published any advertisement, pamphlet, prospectus or circular concerning any real property security which contains any statement that is false or misleading, or otherwise likely to deceive a reader thereof, with knowledge that it contains such false, misleading or deceptive statement.

(c)In any respect willfully violates or fails to comply with any provision of this article, or willfully violates or fails, omits or neglects to obey, observe or comply with any order, decision, demand, requirement or permit, or any part or provisions thereof, of the commissioner under this article.

(d)With one or more other persons, conspires to violate any permit or order issued by the commissioner of any provision of this article.